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2008-03-09
UNHCR Handbook for the Protection of Women and Girls
January 2008
The newly released UNHCR Handbook for the Protection of Women and Girls shows how flight from conflict and violence generally exacerbates existinginequalities between men and women and amplifies discrimination against women and girls, as does a tendency to focus on human rights abuses in public, rather than private, spheres. It explains how UNHCR and partners should work together to actively promote gender equality by using a rights- and community-based approach, by mainstreaming age, gender and diversity, and through targeted actions to empower women and girls in civil, political and economic areas.
In order to support women and girls to exercise their rights and enjoy protection, the Handbook also sets out for each right: (i) challenges faced; (ii) applicable international legal standards and guidelines; (iii) responsibilities for implementation; (iv) how to respond to protect those at heightened risk; and (v) field practice examples showing how Offices have approached challenges faced. The Handbook replaces UNHCR's 1991 Guidelines on the Protection of Refugee Women and is in fulfillment of a commitment made under the 2002 Agenda for Protection.
The Handbook was officially launched on 6 March, at an event on the occasion of International Women's Day, by the Chairman of the UNHCR's Executive Committee and the Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, Erika Feller.
http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/refworld/rwmain?docid=47cfc2962
It is also available on UNHCR's website at http://www.unhcr.org/women.
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